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01/01/14

First-Hand Report from Volgograd, Russia

As I mentioned in yesterday’s post, I have friends in Volgograd, Russia. So as my mind went more to the issues of terrorism that are causing concerns in that city, I thought about how terrorism has rocked others in my world. There were friends who lived in the areas where terrorists struck in downtown Oklahoma City when the Murrah building… Read More

The Pinke Post feature on JP

11/26/13

Honored to be Part of the 30 Days of Women in Agriculture Series

I mentioned earlier this month that my friend Katie Pinke in North Dakota was doing a series of posts on women in agriculture. I was honored to be asked to participate in the series. includes an introduction by Katie that really grabs my heart and head. I wanted to post a quick stub here so you can go read the… Read More

03/26/13

Farm Youth Showing Goats, Pigs, Cattle & Sheep

A few years ago I had no idea what “showing livestock” meant and now here I am posting a few  photos (and a short slide show) of a livestock show taken by my friend Ryan Goodman of Agriculture Proud. I went to my first livestock show a few years ago…. it is amazing how much can be learned by going… Read More

Brent Boersma

12/02/11

VIDEO: History of a Family Farm, Growing Almonds at Boersma Farms

Although I previously posted some photos I took the morning I visited Brent & Brooke Boersma on their family’s almond farm, I was holding out on you guys. I apologize for it. And I didn’t even realize I had held onto this so long til I looked for the video. Yes, once again, I’m getting ahead of myself! (By the… Read More

11/19/11

Family Pauses for #FoodThanks Over Homemade Pizza

I have another guest post giving #FoodThanks! This one is from Heather, a college friend that I kept in loose touch with til I started spending more time in St. Louis. 🙂 Since then, we’ve had several chances to spend a bit of time together. She and I had some journalism classes together and even worked in the publications office… Read More

organically raised chickens

11/17/11

Creating a Organic Farm with Friends is Part of My Brother’s #FoodThanks

As we approached Thanksgiving, I asked some friends and family who regularly share information about food and show their thanks if they would be willing to do it. I have shared brief thoughts from several on food, and others have written guest posts for me. I’m thrilled to have my brother Ray’s thoughts about giving #FoodThanks today. I’ve mentioned my… Read More

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